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Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 28, 2017

RELATED IDEAS

ACS allow data import as option on right click of a table

System i Navigator allowed data> import as an option on right click of a table without having to create an FDF.


Use Case:

We get .txt files from outside vendors in a fixed format once a quarter. We used to be able to import them directly through Navigator and didn't have to define the fields since the input tables were set up to handle this data.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 8, 2017

    I am still getting the error saying "To transfer data, you must have a client file description file (.fdfx). when the box is unchecked.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 2, 2017

    The capability to upload a text file without an fdfx file already exists. The interface will be a little different from what you described, but results should be the same. Here are the steps:
    1. From the main GUI, select Data Transfer
    2. Select an Upload tab
    3. Fill in the path/name of your .txt file, System, Library/File (member)
    4. Select the Details button
    5. By default, the "Use client file description" will be checked. Uncheck that box
    6. Fill in the remaining options on this panel according to what you want/need.
    7. Select ok
    8. Select Start Transfer

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 28, 2017

    Attachment (Description): Old Software example

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